[Dodoma, Tanzania, August 28th, 2024] The 18th edition of the eLearning Africa conference, the continent’s largest and most influential summit on digital education, training, and skills development, will take place from May 7 to 9, 2025, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The event will be held under the esteemed patronage of Tanzania’s Minister of Education, Science, and Technology, Hon. Prof. Adolf Mkenda, who will […]
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From a Bicycle in Mali to Pioneering Global Education, One Man’s Journey Inspires Change.
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